The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-03-12

and 1t numbered among Its guests some OF the
most distinguished men Of the times. Among
the persons Of prominence who are recalled by
old citizens rs having been entertained there
are Henry Clay, Daniel Webster VIM. H. Har-
| rison, Dewitt Clinton, Lafayette, and the Mext-
can General, Santa Anna, who halted there on
his trip to Washington where he was conveyed
after his capture.
The Madeira Hotel was used as home for
public entertainment until 1852 when 1t was de-
stroyed In the great fire that swept away so
much OF the business portion OF Chllicothe.
In the fall af 1877 General Macarthur was
elected to tho General Assembly of Ohio and
became candidate for Speaker of the House.
His chief competitor was Charles Hammond,
the distinguished lawyer and editor. Macarthur
was chosed Speaker bya small majorit and
the whole issue upon which the contest was
made was the question of taxing the funds Of
the United States in the bank at Chillicothe.
This matter was the bone of contention through
out the session.
Mr.. Hammond was the leader OF the faction
opposed to the United States locating branch
banks in tho State without first securing the
consent Of the State. Macarthur took the
ground that the U. S. Bank had the right to
place branches where it pleased Mr.. Ham,
mond says Mcdonald, who was u warm per-
sonal friend Of McArthur's was much the best
speaker, and he assaled the bank and its sup
porters with every argument calculated to win
sarcasm. irony and ridicule and made very ef-
fsc:vc speeches. General Macarthur made no
elaborate attempts ut oratory, but he spoke fire.
qucntiy and with good results, for the bill levy
ing exorbitant taxes upon branch banks Of the
United States was defeated.
The following summer the parties were again
| divided on the bank question. Every man that
could write for the papers was enlisted in tho
political strife. Macarthur made u strong can
vnss for recollection, but was defeated. A ma
jority Of the members elected were opposed to
the u s. Bank. Mr.. Hammond was reelected,
and became the ruling spirit of the Legislature.
He secured the passage of q law taxing each
branch of the u. s. Bank located In Ohio $4,000.
When the time for collecting this tax arrived
| the officers OF the bank refused to pay 1t. But.
Mr.. Hammond had provided In the law for such
| an emergency by authorizing the collector to
employ armed force II It was necessary to col
| lect the taxes In that way. So the bank was
forcibly entered and 10000 removed from its
vaults
The bank brought suit in the Circuit Court of
the Urited States against all OF the State off,
GERS concerned In the forcible collection OF its
| taxes. Mr.. Hammond was employed by the
| State to defend its officers, and his conduo$ OF
| the case was one OF the notable events in tho
| legal history OF tho State. The District Court
| held that the law taxing the branch banks Of the
United States was unconstitutional and decreed
| that the money should be refunded by tho
| State. The case was carried to the Supreme
| Court OF the United States by Mr.. Hammond,
| but was decided against his client, and thus,
| says one who witnessed the important scene OF
| the controversy, twas settled knotty and vex-
l ed question, which. for u time, threatened the
peace OF the United States"
Colonel John Madeira, the proprietor OF the
| hotel that has been described, was one of the
most active and useful citizens OF Chillicothe
and was known throughout the State and in
l many parts OF the country. He was one OF the
public.spirited men OF the Scoto Valley, and
belonged to one OF the leading families. His
| nephew, John Madeira Is one OF the bankers OF
| Chillicothe to-day.
Colonel Madeira, who was a man of splendid
physique was born on the i4th day of April,
1 l79s, In Woodstock, Culpcper County, Va. He
manifested early in life u capacity for business,
and at tho age OF eleven he crossed the noun
tains on horseback to take charge OF u country
| store. In 1919 ho came to Ohio with his father,
and before he was twenty-one years OF age as.
sumed the management OF the Madeira Hotel.
Upon tho organization OF the Marietta aud
Cincinnati Railway Company he was chosen
| ono OF tho board OF directors and continued u
| member thereof until his death, filling for
| many years the Ofiic0 OF treasurer OF the com
pany, md introducing in the management
that very strict attention TO minute details
which formed so prominent feature In his
character
In March. 1924, he was united IN marriage 10
| Miss Rachel Renick. daughter OF the late vener-
able Felix Renick. In 1916 he was chosen to
| represent this district In tho Senate OF Ohio.
Upon the organization OF the State Bank OF
Ohio he established tho branch at Logan, and
during the term OF its charter acted as presi
dent. 10 tho entire satisfaction Of the stock
holders and US director OF the Chillicothe
branch bank. For many years he was promi
nent member OF the board OF control OF the pop
ular financial institution. the State Bai.s OF
Ohio. He died on the III OF November, 1879, In
his seventy. NTH year.-Fras& u. Looa,is. IL
Cincinnati Conn.srciai Gdsens